Emergency unit mounting



Patented .lune 8, `1926.

Application `diled. January tainers will-be inaccessible to all `encept` authorized lpersons yprovided `with keys to -thel'loclring flmeans: thereof.

*.It is ak further :obect of my invention` to f iprovidelafmountingthatfcannotfbe removed :the vrunning board f of an .automobile while the containers are flockechl therein.

:it i'sfa'lso;` an :ob3ec'tofxfmjy -.invention-.to pro- `:vide :an emergency ...unit Vmounting lwhch may :be feconom'rcally emanufactured .and

whichmvill present-ya Workmanli-ke andfagree ablezappearance Ithat'-:willvharmonize with the general structural design .ofwautomohles f 4'(ither objects fand advantages will be madeevxiclent hereinafter.

1'Referring fto fthe drawing, @which is .vl/for l illustra-tiefepurposesfonly,

AiFig. Iilwis. an elevational :View of-.aniy emersgencyi unitiwith :which any finv'ention. is-em ployedtmountedr fupon the running board'` of an automobile. y

'.Eig 2 fis `fan end selevation :taken as indicated; bytthe .Yarrow 2i in fFig. "51.

fFig. l3 `is 1.a fragmentary 1 section :taken upon faapla'ne :representedbywtheline :3 3 .of

Automobile emergency :units: are 'general- -lyfcomprised f a numberuof containers, :such iasthoee showin at 11, 12 fand."..13,-whichf containers may beres'pectively aused \to carry emergency supplies of water, oil and fuel.v

To @secure Jthese* containers upon the running board 14 in such a manner that they may be held rigidly and without vibration thereupon, and also be inaccessible to vunau` thorized persons, I employ an arrangement of parts las shown in the drawing, comprising: a base 18 adapted to receivethe lower ends of the containers 11, 12 and 13; a cover 19 to enclose the upper portion` of the containers; and a locking mechanism 2O having arms 21 which engage the cover 19 by means of a hooked end 22 passing through eyes 23 formed in the cover 19.

Upon the vertical legs 30 of brackets 31,

5, .1922. \,1se-l-ia1}1ro.527,zos. `1 y which are :usedto secure /base .18 tothe running boardll', AI p'ivo't ,toggle ,armsf133 vupon pins fllheearms ,21;are rpivotally. .Se-

cured .to the toggle arms ,33 .upon crii'feted pins :35. l "Ilo the [lower end of fthe togg'le .ar1ns33, Iswingably attach .bly means of pins 36 ,a .member ,40 ,which '.eXt'endsfa-ronnd the' front `r41 ..of .the base '18 when ftl1,pT'bS are disposed .inloclring arnangementand has a clip 42.1nounted centrally .thereupon, .the member 40 .and .theclip` 42 being received jbya clip 43 ,p mounted upon .the fronti- 41 ,of the base.

I provide a tion 46; of,tlie.member .40.'extending across the front4f1lof .thebasefin 'order 'to istiien vthe .,meinberAO. .It will 4be perceive-d ,that "the .clips 42 ,and .43 iare 1'formed toconc,ur with theg'roove Y45 vand .that 4.when .the 40 Lislowerecl into :the :clip 43, thefront ,extending fportion of the member A.ifnus't be fsprunginwardlyin order ,to passandft over the `i1ideirted1 portion 4Sker the .c1ip143.

'shallow groove .inthat por` formed "bumped portions 49 against which the .member 40,rests ,when inthe. position shown fini the' drawings: and rinv ,combination are also pivoted`upon the ipins-436,gthejtoes 56servingto, preventfthe ,member A10i-.assurining. a position .relative `togthe toggle, .annij 33 ianangle of lessthan; 9O;degr-ees, as. shown in Fig. ,2. When it iisuie'sired ,td-remove any( ofl the containersythea-loclr,52,is v1-. s^rnoved andthe front portion '46 of the member is lifted, causing `the togglearm to swing forwardly around the pivot 34' as the portion 46 of the member 40 moves upwardly. 'When the clip `42 has been lifted out of the clip 43, the member 40 may be pulled outwardly' to swing the toggle arm 33 into the position shown in dotted lines 60 in Fig. 2. This vaction raises the arm 21 suiiiciently to allow the cover 19 to swing outwardly freely over the tops of the containers into a position to the front of the containers, as indicated by the dotted lines 61 of Fig. 2, whereupon the containers may be conveniently removed from the base 18. Through the lower leg 65 of the bracket 31, I extend machinev screwsV 66 `which pass through ythe running board 14 and have mounted upon the lower ends thereof nuts 67 contained in cup members 68 which are provided with prongs 69 that may be embedded in the under side the running board 14` by tightening the screws v66 through the nuts 67. Vhen the prongs 69 are securely embedded in the underl side of the running board; it is impossible :to turn the nut 67 upon screw 66 as the formation of Athe cup 68 prevents the yuse of a wrench thereupon, and it is theretions of said containers; a cover member adapted to enclose the upper portions of said containers;` toggle arms pivoted upon ysaid base; arms connecting said cover and swingably joined with said toggle arms at points other than said pivots; and connected arms swingably attached to saidtoggle arms for rotating said toggle armsv upon said pivots.`

2. In a mounting for containers, the combination of: a base to receive the lower portions of said containers; a cover member adapted to enclose the upper portions of said containers; toggle arms pivoted upon said base; arms connecting withv said cover and swingably oined with said toggle arms at points other 'than said pivots; connected arms swingably attached to said toggle arms for rotating said toggle arms upon said pivots; and means for locking said arms in confined position.

3; In a mounting for containers, the combination of: a base to receive the lower portions of said containers; a cover member adapted tojenclose the upper portions of said containers; toggle arms pivoted upon said base; arms connecting with said cover and swingably joined with said toggle arms at points other than said pivots; a substantially U-shaped member having the ends thereof swinoably,attached to thev freev ends of said toggle links; and means for lockingI said member against said base; substantially as described.

4. in a mounting .for containers; the combination of: a base to receive the lower por-- tions of said containers; a cover member adapted to enclose the upper portions of said containers; toggle arms pivoted upon said base; arms connecting with said cover and swingably joined withsaid toggle arms at points other than said pivots; a substantial ly U-shaped member having the ends thereof swingably attached to the free endsr of said toggle links; and means for securingA said member against said base; substantially v'as described.'

5. lfn a mounting for containers; thefcombination of: a base to receive the lowerpor tions of said'ycontainers; a cover member adaoted to enclosey the upper portions of said containers; toggle arms pivoted upon said base; armsconnecting with said cover and swingably joined with said toggle arms at points other than said pivots; connectedarms swingably attached to said toggle arms for rotating said toggle arms upon said pivots; and means-for securing said arms in confined position.

6. ln a mounting for containers; the combination of: a base to receive the lower portions of said containers; a coverv member adapted to enclose the upper portions of said containers; toggle arms pivotedl upon said base; arms connecting with said cover and swingably joined with said toggle armsl at points other than said pivots; a'connecting member extending between. said toggle arms; a clip yformed upon said connecting member; and a clip mounted upon said base to springably receive said member clip; said clips having coinciding holes therethrough to receive a lockingmeans.A Y y In testimony whereof; l have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles; California; this 28th day of` December; 1921. l f

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